Kelowna's Green Thumb Awards Handed Out

The winners of the annual Green Thumb Awards have been announced by the Communities in Bloom Committee.

This year’s winners were honoured during an award reception on Wednesday, September 17^th by the City of Kelowna. The awards recognize local individuals, businesses and communities that help beautify the community. The winners are as follows:

Best Lage Garden winner (Photo Credit: Communities in Bloom)

Best large residential garden
Marion and Wyn Lewis, Okanagan Villa

Best Medium Sized Garden
Judy Lang and Brian Chamberlain

Best Small Garden
Vera and Brent Cumiskey

Best Guerilla Garden winner (Photo Credit: Communities in Bloom)

Best Guerilla Garden
King’s Garden – Alma Ingbritson and Coleen McClain

Best Design for Heritage House Landscaping
Lindon House – Linda Scott McDonald and Don McDonald

Best School Garden
Casorso Elementary School

Best Large Business Landscaping
Recreation Inn and Patio Chaos

Best Golf Course Landscaping
Harvest Golf Club

Best Doctor's Office winner (Photo Credit: Communities in Bloom)

Best Doctor’s Office Landscaping – Small Business Category -
Dr. Stan and Margaret Szombathy

Best Multi-unit Residential Landscaping
Bristol Gardens

Best Rental Apartment Flower Garden
Palisades Apartments on Walnut St – Victor Good for Witmar Development

Best Institutional Landscaping winner (Photo Credit: Communities in Bloom)

Best Institutional Landscaping
Central Okanagan Hospice House Garden

Best Gated Community Landscaping
Sandhaven

Best Seniors Residence Landscaping
Lakeshore Place

Best Church Landscaping
St. Andrews Church

Best Community Garden
Willow Park Rutland

Best block winner Lakeshore -Pandosy (Photo Credit: Communities in Bloom)

Best Blocks
South Pandosy – Lakeshore from Raymer to Landfranco

Gardener of the Year
Master Gardener Darlene Cross